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Mike McGuire

Democrat

Overview

Mike McGuire is an American politician who has been a member of the California State Senate representing the 2nd district since 2014.

Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Campaign money

  • Raised $2.2 million and spent $2 million since Nov 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 82% came from individual people and 18% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 57 PACs gave $279,370 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $618,502 to help them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 202557 PACs · $279,370
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20255 groups · $618,502

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

27 bills

Became law

18 became law. Another 4 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1421: California Child and Family Service Review System: nonminor dependents.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1393: Commercial fishing: steelhead trout: Dungeness crab.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1263: Contractors: debris removal.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 727: The Great Redwood Trail Agency.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 669: Rural hospitals: standby perinatal services.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1187: Housing programs: Tribal Housing Reconstitution and Resiliency Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2024SB 946: Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: exclusions: wildfire mitigation payments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 791: Postsecondary education: academic and administrative employees: disclosure of sexual harassment.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 833: Cannabis licensing: cultivation licenses: changing license type: inactive status.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 736: Tribal gaming: compact ratification.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 658: Nominations: tax return disclosures: candidates for Governor.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 601: Professions and vocations: contractors: home improvement contracts: prohibited business practices: limitation of actions.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023SB 500: Fish and wildlife.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023SB 455: State of emergency: mortgage servicers: disasters.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023SB 319: Electricity: transmission planning and permitting.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023SB 286: Offshore wind energy projects.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023SB 281: Crimes: aggravated arson.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 5, 2023SB 68: Vehicles: safety regulations.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 581: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: employment: firefighters.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1489: Peace officers: Peace Officer Standards Accountability Advisory Board.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 672: Residential property insurance.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 620: Low-impact camping areas.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1346: California Coastal Commission: powers and duties.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1251: Elementary and secondary education.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026SB 1152: Fish and wildlife.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026SB 1184: California Environmental Quality Act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026SB 1163: Agriculture.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the California legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

6,298 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 17 of 6,298 votes (less than 1%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Accountability and Administrative Review6 votes
    Aging and Long-Term Care10 votes
      Agriculture64 votes
        Appropriations5 votes
          Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism13 votes
            Banking and Finance36 votes
              Banking and Financial Institutions32 votes
                Budget377 votes
                  Business and Professions180 votes
                    Business, Professions and Economic Development90 votes
                      Communications and Conveyance19 votes
                        Education516 votes
                          Elections89 votes
                            Elections and Constitutional Amendments102 votes
                              Emergency Management50 votes
                                Energy, Utilities and Communications90 votes
                                  Environmental Quality190 votes
                                    Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials69 votes
                                      Governance and Finance80 votes
                                        Governmental Organization265 votes
                                          Health522 votes
                                            Higher Education128 votes
                                              Housing133 votes
                                                Housing and Community Development177 votes
                                                  Human Services220 votes
                                                    Insurance128 votes
                                                      Judiciary619 votes
                                                        Labor and Employment128 votes
                                                          Local Government301 votes
                                                            Military and Veterans Affairs25 votes
                                                              Natural Resources122 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Water214 votes
                                                                  Privacy and Consumer Protection77 votes
                                                                    Public Employment and Retirement85 votes
                                                                      Public Safety569 votes
                                                                        Rules3 votes
                                                                          Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)149 votes
                                                                            Transportation300 votes
                                                                              Utilities and Energy112 votes
                                                                                Other3 votes

                                                                                  Source: Open States, California Legislative Information. Topics from the state legislature.